South Dakota winners

September 19, 2012|Staff reports

Two South Dakota cowboys won events at the 102nd Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up Saturday.

Todd Suhn of Hermosa won the steer wrestling to earn $11,560, according to the PRCA. With an additional second-place check in St. George, Utah, Suhn is now eighth in the world standings with $61,057 and seems a sure thing to make the field in Vegas for a 16th time, tying him with Byron Walker for second place on the all-time list behind Roy Duvall’s 24 qualifications.

Coy Thompson of Whitewood won the steer roping to earn $6,906. He started the week 47th in the world with $6,255. With the win, Thompson assured himself of his best pro rodeo season since buying his card in 2003.